Category: Adirondacks
Category: Adirondacks
Start/End: Roaring Brook Trailhead, Rt. 73
Peaks: Giant (4,627')
Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
RT Mileage: 6.8 mi
Duration: 6 hours, 28 minutes
Rock Difficulty: Class 1
We went camping in the Adirondacks for Memorial Day weekend, so we decided to bag a High Peak on one of the days. Our last major hike was in August 2020, nine months ago, so we opted for one of the easier High Peaks. We ended up choosing Giant Mtn via Roaring Brook Trail, which is just your average Class 1 below-treeline hike. Read more...